FLORIDA NURSING LICENSE

Important Note: Nursing licensure and practice requirements are subject to change. Nursing License Map makes its best effort to keep content accurate; however, the official source is the State Board of Nursing. Make sure to confirm licensing requirements with the Florida State Board of Nursing before applying for licensure or renewal. Last updated: 1/20/2015

Education Requirements for Nursing Licenses in Florida

Nursing Licenses in Florida

Master's Required?

Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner

Y

Clinical Nurse Specialist

Y

Licensed Midwife

Y

Registered Nurse (RN)

N

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

N

Certified Nursing Assistant

N

Florida Nursing Salary Average

Licensed Nursing Assistant: $23,870

Licensed Practice Nurse: $41,300

Registered Nurse: $62,060

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse:>$80,000*

*The Salary of an advanced practice nurse in Florida can vary widely based upon specialization. Learn more about Florida nursing salary.

There are many paths to become a nurse in Florida. The path you take will mostly depend upon the type of nurse you’d like to become and your current or prospective level of education. The higher your level of education, the more opportunities you’ll have to choose where and how you pursue your career in nursing.

In addition to nursing salaries in Florida, you’ll find information on acquiring and maintaining several types of Florida nursing licensure. We’re constantly making updates, but with the speed of change in the healthcare sphere it’s difficult to stay current. If you have any comments or suggestions for our information on nursing in Florida, please let us know!

Florida Nursing Licensure Renewal

License renewal is required through the Florida Board of Nursing every two years. Requirements for renewal include the completion of 24 contact hours, including two hours of medical error prevention as well as one hour of HIV-AIDS education. Course content must come from board-approved continuing education providers. Additionally, every third renewal will require a two-hour domestic violence course for a total of 26 hours at every third renewal.

Appropriate course content for continuing education units (CEUs) may be accessed online through the Florida Board of Nursing, the nurse’s employer, and online CEU companies.

FEATURED ONLINE HEALTHCARE PROGRAMS

Nursing@Georgetown is an academically rigorous, evidence-based program that culminates in a Master of Science degree in Nursing, delivered online by Georgetown University’s nationally ranked School of Nursing & Health Studies.

Offered by the Milken Institute School of Public Health at the George Washington University, this online Executive Master of Health Administration program is designed for healthcare professionals who aspire to become leaders in their field.

This online Master of Science in Management of Health Informatics and Analytics program from the Milken Institute School of Public Health at the George Washington University enables graduates to improve the efficiency of health care organizations through the use of data and technology.

Certification RequiredNational Certification from the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN), the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), the National Certification Corporation (NCC), or the National Board for Certification of Hospice and Palliative Nurses; Additional Certifications May Be Accepted. Applicants Who Provide Proof that National Certification Is Not Available in Their Speciality May Bypass the National Certification Requirement with Proof of At Least 1,000 Hours of Clinical Practice

RenewalFee for renewal is $155 in addition to renewal of the registered (R.N.) license. Any national certifications also need to be maintained.

Certification RequiredCertified Professional Midwife (CPM) from the North American Registry of Midwives (NARM)

RenewalFee for renewal is $500 per renewal period..

Additional InformationNone

EndorsementLicensed Midwives from Other States May Apply for Licensure through Endorsment, Provided that Requirements for that License Are At Least As Stringent As the Current Requiresments for Licensure in Florida. $200 Application Fee, $500 Endorsement Fee, $500 Licensure Fee

FEATURED ONLINE HEALTHCARE PROGRAMS

Nursing@Georgetown is an academically rigorous, evidence-based program that culminates in a Master of Science degree in Nursing, delivered online by Georgetown University’s nationally ranked School of Nursing & Health Studies.

Offered by the Milken Institute School of Public Health at the George Washington University, this online Executive Master of Health Administration program is designed for healthcare professionals who aspire to become leaders in their field.

This online Master of Science in Management of Health Informatics and Analytics program from the Milken Institute School of Public Health at the George Washington University enables graduates to improve the efficiency of health care organizations through the use of data and technology.